The Met Office has given its long-range forecast amid reports the UK could bask in temperatures as high as 40C next month.
Britain saw its first ever 40C reading on July 19 last year and a number of outlets say the record could repeat itself this summer. Met Office forecasters are predicting more pleasant weather for this week, with highs of 25C in Liverpool.
People can expect plenty of sunny spells with scattered showers and a "largely dry end to the week" though there is a "chance of the odd shower or rain by Sunday."
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Looking further ahead to July, while the Met Office does not give specific temperatures, its UK forecast does anticipate "very warm or hot conditions probable at times."
Towards the second half of the month, it said, "heatwaves are possible, with temperatures most likely remaining well above average for the time of year". The forecast adds: "In this scenario, the northern parts of the UK could see increasing amounts of settled, drier weather while southern regions begin to experience a greater risk of rain, showers and thunderstorms."
Accuweather, meanwhile, reports the mercury will rise to 23C in Liverpool on July's hottest days. Its forecast anticipates a mix of sunny days, showers and thunderstorms, in a similar vein to previous summers.
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